Latest NY Region News from the NY Times
- Will the Gateway Tunnel Finally Become Reality?
President Biden came to town to commit $292 million to the long-delayed project, but that doesn’t mean it will really happen. - George Santos’s Treasurer Has Resigned, Leaving a Trail of Questions
Nancy Marks’s resignation puts further pressure on Mr. Santos, whose campaign finances have already attracted attention from law enforcement agencies. - Joseph Franco Case Dismissed After Prosecutors Withheld Evidence
The deputy chief of the Manhattan district attorney’s Police Accountability Unit was removed after the case against Joseph Franco was dismissed. - Why Black Families Are Leaving New York, and What It Means for the City
Black children in particular are disappearing from the city, and many families point to one reason: Raising children here has become too expensive. - Biden Offers Millions for New York Rail Tunnel, Courtesy of His Infrastructure Law
President Biden’s visit to New York City came as Republicans have accused him of supporting reckless spending that fueled inflation.
NZ News from UK Guardian
- Saudi Arabia tourism body’s sponsorship of 2023 Women’s World Cup condemned by human rights groups
Australian and New Zealand football organisations seek ‘urgent’ clarification from Fifa over its deal with Visit Saudi Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and aft … - Auckland floods: city begins clean-up after ‘biggest climate event’ in New Zealand’s history
As rain and flooding eases, attention turns to assessing the scale of the damage after four people were killed by unprecedented extreme weatherInsurers say devastating flooding in Auckland was the “bi … - New Zealand PM welcomes change to Australia’s ‘corrosive’ deportation policy
Length of time someone has lived in Australia will be taken into account when considering whether to deport Kiwis who have been sentenced to a year or more in prison Follow our Australia news live blo … - New Zealand’s Labour party sees boost in polls after Ardern resignation
Polls conducted after Chris Hipkins became prime minister have given New Zealand’s governing party its best result in a yearNew Zealand’s Labour party has seen a boost in its popularity after the resi … - Weather tracker: Auckland hit by wettest January on record
High temperatures allow more moisture to be held in atmosphere, with Westport in South Island recording its hottest dayIntense rain on 27 January brought provisionally the wettest day ever recorded in … - New Zealand floods: drone footage shows derailed train and landslides – video report
Heavy rainfall continues to batter New Zealand’s North Island, causing landslides, flash floods and knocking out roads, with the death toll rising to four after a person who had been missing was confi …
Theatre Review
- Book Review: ‘Reckoning,’ by V (formerly Eve Ensler)
Writing now as V, the creator of “The Vagina Monologues” tackles racism, colonialism and sexual violence in a raw and free-associative collection. - ‘Asi Wind’s Inner Circle’ Review: Pick a Card, Not Just Any Card
A master at the top of his game, the magician Asi Wind performs fluidly and with obvious pleasure. - ‘The Smuggler’ Review: A Barman’s Rambling Yarn
The one-man show means to draw the audience into a moral quandary pitting immigrants and the American poor against each other. - Obies to Honor Off Broadway Work Made During and After Lockdown
An in-person ceremony next month will focus on celebrating New York’s resilient theater scene; most awards will be announced in advance.